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Forum Program

Program Schedule

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8:00-9:00 AM
Registration, Breakfast & Expo

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9:00-9:10 AM
Welcome Remarks by USF Leadership

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9:10-9:30 AM
Keynote Remarks by Alex Kelly, Secretary, Florida Department of Commerce

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9:30-10:30 AM

Moderator
Raul Alfonso, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of Port of Tampa Bay

Fireside Chat
Alex Kelly, Secretary, Florida Department of Commerce
Michael Simas, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Florida Council of 100

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10:30-10:45 AM
Coffee & Networking Break

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10:45 AM-Noon
Panel Discussion
Foreign Direct Investment: Global Companies, Local Growth

 

Moderator
Madison Lawson, Vice President International Investment, SelectFlorida

Speakers
Jonathan Abreu, Director of Supply Chain in Global Operations, OPSWAT.
Tobias Borawski, Managing Director, Astaras (Germany)
Nicholas Coucoules, Vice President of Programs, CAE America (Canada)
Martin Palmeri, Managing Director, Head of Operations for Americas, MUFG (Japan)
Chia Yuan Wang - Invited, President, Gerdau Long Steel North America

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12:00-12:30 PM
Lunch & Expo

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12:30-12:50 PM
Welcome by City of Tampa Mayor Jane Castor
Luncheon Remarks by Patrik Hansson Chief Revenue Officer, AquaFence (Norway)

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12:50-1:30 PM

Moderator
Mitch Allen, Tampa Bay Economic Development Council Leader

Fireside Chat
Jennifer Crabtree, President, Tampa Medical & Research District & Senior Vice President, TGH
Patrik Hansson, Chief Revenue Officer, AquaFence (Norway)

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1:30-2:30 PM
Expo